Hervormde Diakonie te Amsterdam, loodje dat behoeftige kerklidmaten bij uitdeling recht gaf op brood 1861

This small bronze medal, created by David van der Kellen in 1861, served as a token for the Reformed Diakonie in Amsterdam. The obverse features a seated woman with a lamb, symbolizing charity. On the reverse, crossed loaves of bread are depicted under a draped cloth, representing the distribution of food to the poor. This medal, now in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the history of social welfare and the tangible impact of artistic expression on daily life.